Summer Programs

Accelerated STEM Academy

Session 1: June 21 – 26, 2020 (Residential)

Session 2: July 5 – 10, 2020 (Residential)

Session 3: July 19 – 24, 2020 (Commuter & Residential)

What is STEM?

Science

Technology

Engineering

Mathematics

Does science intrigue you? Do you wonder what new discoveries are being made behind the closed doors of laboratories at Duke University? Science, Technology, Engineering and math are everywhere, but there are unique laboratories, research programs, and investigators that are only at Duke University and in the Research Triangle Park area in North Carolina. Spend your summer alongside the next generation of innovators at Duke University’s Accelerated STEM Academy and engage with some of the world’s top researchers. During this one-week program, you will explore Duke’s state-of-the-art laboratories, learn about trailblazing research, and experience the life of an élite researcher. Get a behind the scenes look at premier research labs many of which are not open to the public. Explore places such as the Duke University Lemur Center, which has the largest collection of lemurs outside of Madagascar. Students currently in grades 9 – 12 are eligible to apply to this prestigious program. Enroll in this program and take what may be a powerful first step in a lifelong pursuit of innovation. Experience STEM at Duke, unlike anywhere else.

Participants in Duke University’s Accelerated STEM Academy can choose to participate in a residential program. During Session 3 (July 19-24), participants can choose among three options:

• Residential participants live in a residence hall for the duration of the program, can choose to participate in all extracurricular and weeknight activities, will be given three meals per day, and can select to sign up for the Millennium Sports Club.
• Extended Commuter participants can enhance their time on Duke Campus by participating in all extracurricular and weeknight activities. They will be given two meals per day, and can select to sign up for the Millennium Sports Club.
• Commuter participants experience participate in all tours, lectures, and activities during the day and are given one meal per day.

Are you interested in the Accelerated STEM Academy, but would like to deepen your Duke experience and focus upon a single topic for three additional weeks? You can do that by also applying to our Summer Academy and investigating one of the many topics that will prepare you for global citizenship in an ever-changing tomorrow.

Why choose Duke’s Accelerated STEM Academy?

• Residential participants live in a residence hall for the duration of the program, can participate in all extracurricular and weeknight activities, will be given three meals per day, and can sign up for the Millennium Sports Club.
• Extended Commuter participants can enhance their time on Duke Campus by participating in all extracurricular and weeknight activities. They will be given two meals per day, and can sign up for the Millennium Sports Club.
• Commuter participants participate in all tours, lectures, and activities during the day and are given one meal per day.

For more information, please contact us at summeracademy@duke.edu.

We offer programs across a wide variety of disciplines—including arts, business, humanities, math, science, and more—allowing highly motivated students to investigate advanced topics not typically taught in secondary schools. Participants engage in small classes with brilliant instructors and peers who share their passions.

Deadlines for most of our summer programs are in February, with some early round deadlines in January. Admission is selective. Limited financial aid is available.

• Stanford Summer Humanities Institute brings students in grades 10 and 11 together to explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities. Seminars are led by distinguished Stanford professors during this three-week residential program.
• Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes allows students currently in grades 8–11 to apply to a single-subject intensive course selected from a wide range of disciplines, and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences.
• Stanford AI4ALL invites students in 9th grade to apply to this three-week residential summer program. Participants learn about topics in AI, partake in ongoing research at Stanford, and receive mentorship from professors, graduate students, and industry professionals. Young women and students from underrepresented and/or low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) students participate in a highly-selective program centered around lectures, guided research, and group problem-solving in advanced math topics. This four-week program is intended for an elite group of talented students in grades 10 and 11.
• Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math and Physics offers 13 courses throughout the year, including a summer term for high school students, grades 9–12. Students earn Stanford University Continuing Studies credit.

Gettysburg College is excited to offer several opportunities for high school juniors and sophomores to attend academic camps over the summer months. Subjects include psychology, history, creative writing, or information technology. Please find information to share with your students about our academic camps below:

• 3D Object Modeling and Printing Camp - Students will study 3D object modeling and printing starting with the basics of a 3D printer. After learning the fundamentals, they will practice designing objects.
• Build a Bot and Code It Too - Students will gain hands-on experiences in coding, wiring electronics, and building robots through the open source software and hardware. This camp is an introduction into the world of coding robotics and electronics.
• Camp Psych - Students will get hands-on experiences that introduce them to research in psychology during this fun, challenging, and engaging introduction to the field.
• Civil War Era Studies Camp - Students will get to enjoy historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while studying the American Civil War History through lectures, field trips, and unique learning experiences. They will explore the circumstances leading to the war, investigate significant battles during the war, and explore the condition of the United States after the war.
• Young Writers' Workshop - Students gain an in-depth introduction to all four genres of creative writing: fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and writing for stage and screen.
• Civil War Institute Summer Conference - Scholarship - The High School Student Scholarship component of Gettysburg College's annual Civil War Institute summer conference provides high school students an opportunity to explore the history of the Civil War era on the site of the war's most decisive battle.

RED HAT SHELTON CHALLENGE

The core curriculum of this six-day summer program is based on General Shelton’s five cornerstones of values-based leadership: honesty, integrity, diversity, social responsibility and compassion. This experience is designed for rising ninth- through twelfth-grade students with a 3.0 unweighted grade-point average. Participants live on the campus at NC State University or UNC Charlotte. Cost to attend the program is $750.00 for the week.

Red Hat Shelton Challenge Dates

Students with completed packets (application, two references, and deposit) will begin to be notified in mid-January 2020.

June 7-12, 2020 – NC State, Raleigh, NC

June 21-26, 2020 – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

July 12-17, 2020 – NC State, Raleigh, NC

July 26-31, 2020 – NC State, Raleigh, NC

Students can expect to experience and learn about:

• Personal leadership assessment
• Interpersonal dynamics
• Role of values and ethics in leadership
• Leadership traits and approaches
• Teambuilding and empowering others
• Social responsibility
• Public speaking
• Goal-setting

For more information, go to https://sheltonleadership.ncsu.edu/youth-shelton-challenge/

SHELTON CHALLENGE TAKE II

Applications for the 2020 Shelton Challenge: Take II program are now available. Students with completed packets (application and deposit) will begin to be notified in mid-January.

Building upon the foundation set during the first year of the Shelton Challenge program, the Shelton Challenge Take II is ideal for students desiring to deepen their leadership effectiveness. Participants in this six-day summer experience strengthen their skills in conflict resolution, time management, decision-making, and project management. Students are placed in hands-on leadership roles and participate in 360-degree evaluations with mentors. Cost to attend the program is $750.00 for the week.

July 26-31, 2020 – NC State University

Students can expect to experience and learn about:

• Effective team-building
• Strategic visioning and planning
• Diversity and inclusion
• Public speaking
• Resource development
• Self-reflection and review

For more information, go to https://sheltonleadership.ncsu.edu/youth-shelton-challenge/